St Stephen’s College Principal Valson Thampu on Sunday sought a CBI probe into the alleged molestation of a research scholar, who has also accused him of shielding the accused.
Thampu earlier claimed that “the victim is being used against him” and a forensic investigation of the “purported” recordings will clear the air.
In view of the attempts by various agencies to spread confusion, compromise truth, mislead the public and scuttle justice, I, in my capacity as the Principal of St. Stephen’s College request a full-fledged judicial inquiry under a sitting or retired Judge of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (in case of judicial inquiry) or CBI inquiry covering all aspects of the alleged sexual harassment matter.
–Valson Thampu
“I feel sorry for the victim. She is being misled and is being used against me by certain elements in the college only. “She has admitted herself to the media that she released the audio recordings as advised by a ‘teacher’,” Thampu told PTI. “She is not understanding that she is being guided or prompted by certain people to serve their ulterior purposes. The end of this can only be destruction because the truth cannot be hidden,” he added.
The principal, however, did not comment on who those “certain people” are.
(With inputs from PTI)
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